How to Use Symbols in Twitter Updates

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Determine the topic of your Tweet

   Hashtag symbols are often used to categorize certain Tweets so that they can display in searches for a specific keyword or phrase, or to mark or bring attention to specific keywords.
   
   For example, if you enjoy Tweeting about politics, choose a major keyword to use with the hashtag symbol, such as "republican" or "democrat."
   
   For example, if you post Twitter updates about movies, add a hashtag to the beginning of movies so it displays as "#movies." When adding a hashtag to a phrase, make sure there are no spaces between the words in your phrase, otherwise the hashtag will not recognize the phrase in its entirety.
   
   For example, when adding a hashtag to the phrase "my favorite song," type the phrase as "#myfavoritesong."
   
   According to Twitter's best practice guidelines, your Twitter updates should usually be limited to 2 hashtags per Tweet to prevent your Tweets from resembling spam.
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   Step 2: or how you want it categorized.

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   Step 3: Place the hashtag symbol at the beginning of your keyword or phrase.

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   Step 4: Try to use no more than 2 hashtags for each Twitter update.

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